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FACT or FICTION – PLASTIC BAG MYTHS BUSTED

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Plastic bags are recyclable

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Plastic bags, also known as plastic film packaging, can be recycled through in-store drop- off programs.

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Plastic bags, also known as plastic film packaging, can be recycled through in-store drop- off programs.

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Plastic bags use less carbon emissions to be produced than paper or cotton bags

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Production of plastic bags does use petroleum, but results in less carbon emissions, waste, and harmful byproducts than cotton or paper bag production.

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Production of plastic bags does use petroleum, but results in less carbon emissions, waste, and harmful byproducts than cotton or paper bag production.

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You cannot reuse a plastic bag

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Many studies show that single-use plastic bags are used at least twice. Once coming from the store and a second time as a trash bag. Using a plastic grocery bag twice as a trash liner makes it the most sustainable option.

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Paper bags are recyclable and compostable

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Paper bags are typically recyclable if they are clean. Once a paper bag is wet, greasy, or soiled, then it is no longer recyclable – BUT you can put it into the compost cart instead to make some great compost!

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Paper bags use more water to be produced

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When compared to single-use plastic bags, paper bags are much more resource-intensive in terms of energy and water. About 10% more energy and 4 times as much water is used to produce a paper bag vs. plastic.

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Paper bags use less energy to be produced than plastic bags

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Paper is very resource-heavy to produce. Manufacturing of a paper bag takes about four times as much energy as it takes to produce a plastic bag, plus the chemicals and fertilizers used in producing paper bags create additional harm to the environment.

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Paper is very resource-heavy to produce. Manufacturing a paper bag takes about four times as much energy as it takes to produce a plastic bag, plus the chemicals and fertilizers used in producing paper bags may create additional harm to the environment.

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Reusable Non-Woven Polypropylene (NWPP) bags are very long-lasting and can hold up to hundreds of uses

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NWPP bags are strong and durable and hold a low carbon footprint over time. The key is using your bag at least 22 times to offset the environmental impact of its production and equal the impact of one single-use plastic bag.

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A reusable NWPP bag requires at least 22 uses to equal the impact of one single-use plastic bag

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Reusable NWPP bags (non-woven polypropylene) are very long lasting and can hold up over hundreds of uses. To make each bag worth its costs in production, you would need to use it a minimum of 5 times. This is enough to make NWPP a better option than paper, but it requires at least 22 uses to equal the impact of one single-use plastic bag.

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Consumers typically forget to bring NWPP bags shopping with them only 20% of the time

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Consumers typically forget their bags over 40% of the time and opt for paper or single-use plastic.

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Consumers typically forget their bags over 40% of the time and opt for paper or single-use plastic.

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The average score is 68%

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